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Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

MLB Ejection 039 - Joe West (1; Brock Holt)

HP Umpire Joe West ejected Red Sox LF Brock Holt for arguing a strike three call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Astros-Red Sox game. With one out and one on, Holt took a 2-2 sinker from Astros pitcher Scott Feldman for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and at the hollow of the knee (px -.745, pz 1.470 [sz_bot 1.480 / MOE 1.397]) and that all other callable pitches during at bat had been properly officiated, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 9-8. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 10-9.

This is the 38th ejection report of the 2016 MLB regular season.
This is the 20th player ejection of 2016. Prior to ejection, Holt was 0-4 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is the Red Sox's 3rd ejection of 2016, 1st in the AL East (BOS 3; BAL, NYY, TB, TOR 1).
This is Brock Holt's first career MLB ejection.
This is Joe West's first ejection since August 30, 2015 (Kevin Long; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).